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Butter cookie vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Chocolate brownie different?

  • Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Chocolate brownie is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate brownie is 21% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate brownie. While Butter cookie contains 3.19mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate brownie contains only 0.982mg.
  • Chocolate brownie has less Cholesterol.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +94%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +173.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +858.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 467kcal 466kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 18.8g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 68.1g 50.2g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 50.2g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 73mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 29mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 111mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 2.22mg 1.84mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 102mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 282mg 343mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 165µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 8.4µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.141mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.982mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.328mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.16µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 29µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 7.319g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.078mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.265mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.447mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.283mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.298mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.136mg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.006g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Chocolate brownie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.